The Science of Mind is a spiritual philosophy that is a correlation of laws of science, opinions of philosophy and revelations of religion, applied to human needs and the aspirations of man. It was developed by Dr. Ernest Holmes (1887 - 1960).

Uncomplicated by dogma, hidden doctrine, superstition, or outdated concepts, it probes deeply and directly into the very Source of Life, emerging with a pure and useful knowledge of principles which are universal and therefore available to all people.

This Source of Life has been called by many names-- God, Being, Spirit, First Cause, Love-- and Holmes used all of these designations interchangeably. One of his own phrases, however, particularly demonstrates the unusual accessibility of the Science of Mind, as he refers to that Source of life simply as "The Thing Itself." Here (and how refreshing is such writing) is a philosopher who uses simple and direct language, expressing himself specifically to be understood, rather than explaining these supremely meaningful ideas in a way that only someone with specialized academic training will find intelligible.

This simplicity and clarity is one reason why Dr. Holmes' classic metaphysical textbook The Science of Mind, is in its forty-fifth printing; why there are hundreds of churches, fellowships, and Centers based on his teachings; and why, in 1997, Science of Mind Magazine celebrated its seventieth year of continuous monthly publication.

What does the Science of Mind teach? Its entire message might be summarized as being the study of The Thing Itself, The Way It Works, What It Does and How To Use It. Despite the transcendent significance of words such as these (which are the titles of the first four chapters in The Science of Mind), there is clearly no irrelevant theology included among them, for even as Dr. Holmes stated that the whole functioning of the universe is founded in One Law of Mind, he was explicit in affirming that it is never necessary to give any theological meaning to that Law or what it does. Thus, the Science of Mind, while addressing ultimate questions about the nature of God and of humanity, is a philosophy for all people everywhere and is studied as avidly by those who profess no specific religion as it is by others who are actively involved in the churches of many denominations.

Health, abundance, security, love, peace and happiness are regarded as being the natural state of every person, and therefore within the immediate grasp of all who apply the principles which Science of Mind explains.